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Old 10-14-2009, 09:05 AM   #1
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How bout a wrap?

Too lazy to paint it,it's my daily driver so I can't take it off the road for long, and I run a sign shop so...



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Old 10-14-2009, 09:08 AM   #2
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Re: How bout a wrap?

That's awesome! You need to post a pic of that in the crew cabs thread too.

What is the cost to do one of those wraps? I've seen several vehicles with them, and always wondered what they cost.
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Old 10-14-2009, 12:52 PM   #3
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Looks cool!!
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Old 10-14-2009, 12:54 PM   #4
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yea cool.how you take care of it?you know washing,waxing.
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Old 10-14-2009, 01:25 PM   #5
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That's awesome! You need to post a pic of that in the crew cabs thread too.

What is the cost to do one of those wraps? I've seen several vehicles with them, and always wondered what they cost.
After prep and install, its almost as much as a paint job depending on what you get.
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Old 10-14-2009, 02:59 PM   #6
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After prep and install, its almost as much as a paint job depending on what you get.
Ya but when you own the company it makes things alot cheeper.

By the way I loved the way your truck used to look, but that is frickin awsome!
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Old 10-14-2009, 04:00 PM   #7
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Re: How bout a wrap?

I read the title and thought it was going to be kinda ghey, but it actually looks pretty cool.

I dig it.
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Old 10-14-2009, 04:18 PM   #8
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Re: How bout a wrap?

Yea, with art time included it would be up around the $2500 mark, you could easily spend that on a basic paint job, but a paint job that looks like a WWII bomber? That would be way more, all I've got is material cost in it, and my own time in designing it, so it worked out better for me.

It's a lot of fun designing wraps, logos, etc. Most customers give us creative freedom when it comes to wraps, and they're happy with the craziness that insues, lol!

You take care of it as you would paint, and you can wax it if you wanted, just not with a compound wax, and NO automatic car washes.

Thanks for the complements, it gets alot of looks, wasn't sure about it at first but I'll run it like this for a while.
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Old 10-14-2009, 04:43 PM   #9
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Yeah I would too man that's cool. You won't come across another one that looks like it that's for sure.
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Old 10-14-2009, 05:47 PM   #10
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those mirrors are 88- style. how did you mount them?
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Old 10-14-2009, 06:41 PM   #11
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Man that just looks great! Can you lay that wrap w/o any overlaps or bubbles?

The guy here says you'll get a lot of them, but I think he doesnt want to do it!
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Old 10-14-2009, 08:43 PM   #12
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britnjc-Made brackets for the mirrors similar to the stock ones, drilled the holes and just bolted them on, not too difficult.

Tony_SS- The vehicle wrap vinyl has air channels in the adhesive so bubbles aren't a problem, the seams are pretty much unavoidable, given the expanse and curves of the vehicle you're working on. The roof and hood on my truck are two pieces and the seam on the sides are halfway up the windows, not that noticeable if the artwork lines up right. Mine didn't, as you can see at the top of the doors where it meets the roof.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:02 AM   #13
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Re: How bout a wrap?

Looks real nice but where'd you find that front bumper?
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:29 AM   #14
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i like
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:01 AM   #15
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How long does it take to put it on?
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:43 AM   #16
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Wowza, how much design time was involved? I wonder would wraps hide my rust (j/k)?
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:55 AM   #17
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Re: How bout a wrap?

That looks tuff!
You did great on the design; I'd choose that any day over a paint job, especially being able to do it yourself.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:01 PM   #18
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Re: How bout a wrap?

Burban- I made the front bumper (can't see paying $1500 for a stupid bumper)

JohnC-took about a week, working a couple hours here and there when I could, can be done in a day.

Adams-I've got about 6 hours in design time altogether.

Fun In The Dirt- Thanks bro!
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:16 PM   #19
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Breeze- Nice job on the wrap man. Have you ever used the flat laminate over black to make it appear to be flat black paint? Was it difficult to go over the tailgate letters? which printer are you using?
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:36 PM   #20
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That looks so cool! Good job with it..
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:45 PM   #21
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truck looks mean i love it this is one of the few wraps i like .. are there any other trucks runnin wraps .. how well would a wrap work on a stepside
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:58 PM   #22
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that is awesome, I really like it.
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:57 PM   #23
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That is real nice, but I wonder if you could have a truck wraped in a solid color like a paint job for cheaper? Local place just started a wraping business and they're having a sale.
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:08 PM   #24
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That looks Great! Coming from a painter...you have a huge advantage over paint, pull it all off, run adhesive remover all over, and re do. Alot less work than a re paint.
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:17 PM   #25
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That is real nice, but I wonder if you could have a truck wraped in a solid color like a paint job for cheaper? Local place just started a wraping business and they're having a sale.
Yes you can. Last months Hotrod Magazine did an article on a white car with flames. The entire white part of the car was a wrap but it looked like paint.
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